Russians given clear orders to shoot civilians in Kupiansk, say Ukrainian military
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Russian soldiers received orders from their commanders to shoot civilians, including men in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. Enemy prisoners of war have confirmed this, Colonel Oleh Sushynskyi, Spokesperson for the North military grouping of Ukrainian Armed Forces, reports.
According to the Ukrainian military, Russian prisoners have testified about this.
“They (Russians - ed.) confirm that they received clear orders from their commanders to shoot civilians, particularly men. Women and children were to be used as ‘human shields,’” Sushynskyi said.
Situation in Kupiansk
In recent weeks, the situation in the Kupiansk direction has worsened. Russian forces are attempting to penetrate the city through underground utilities.
Their attempts are constantly repelled, the pipes are shelled, but the enemy does not stop trying to seize Kupiansk.
Recently, reports emerged claiming that Russians had already reached the center of Kupiansk and that fighting was taking place there. However, Oleksii Bielskyi, Spokesperson for the Dnipro Operational-Strategic Grouping of Troops, assured that this information is false.
The Center for Countering Disinformation also reported that there are no Russians in the city center.
Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the situation in the Kupiansk direction remains tense, but Russian troops are spreading false maps about controlling territories leading to the city.
To find out more about why Russia has targeted Kupiansk and whether the Ukrainian Armed Forces are managing to hold the city, read our article on the topic.
